2013 Reds

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So long, Ryan Hanigan

If you missed it, I wrote up a little piece on Ryan Hanigan for The Hardball Times. I don't have a problem with the trade, but I'm really going to miss Hanigan. He has been quietly good for the Reds, and I hope... Read More...
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I would, what about you?

From the NYTimes: Early in the off-season, the Yankees checked in with the Cincinnati Reds about second baseman Brandon Phillips, who has four years left on a six-year, $72.5 million contract. The Reds were not... Read More...
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Cozy with Cozart?

Zack Cozart has two full major league seasons of playing time almost exactly. In those two season, he has accumulated 4.8. bWAR and 5.2 fWAR. Those are good marks and point out a player who many of us know has ... Read More...
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When Great Isn’t Good Enough

Even now, it remains curious and a bit confounding how this man has been received. So much excellence, so many hits, and yet so many conflicted feelings from the local fans. He would strike out. He would make a... Read More...
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Keeping Tabs on Arroyo, Choo

For the record, there seems to be plenty of interest in Cincinnati's prime free agents. Specifically, I'm talking about Bronson Arroyo and Shin-Soo Choo. The Twins, Giants, and Phillies are reported to be kick... Read More...
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Feast or Famine, Revisited

(Ed: Occasionally, we like to feature contributions from you, the Loyal Citizens of Redleg Nation. Today, we bring you another post from Lawrence Wheat, known as “LWBlogger” in the comments; it's an... Read More...
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Plate Approach

I'm going to try something here. I'm not going to editorialize at all. I am going to give you some information. Below is a chart with every Red who hit at least 100 times this year. There are three columns afte... Read More...
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Citizen Votto

Below is a transcript of much of Joey Votto’s conversation with Lance McAlister for those in Redleg Nation who may not have access to the podcast. Left out are a few of the opening remarks about Bryan Pr... Read More...
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Dusty Baker’s Last Rodeo

Didi and Gogo, those lost souls awaiting the mysterious, never-to-arrive Godot in Samuel Beckett’s absurdist tragicomedy have nothing on Reds’ fans, abandoned for yet another Fall, left out in the... Read More...